Pestilence

Pestilence was one of the top Dutch death/thrash bands of the late
80's and early 90's, with albums such as Consuming Impulse and
Testimony Of The Ancients still regarded as some of the best death
metal of the time.
By the time of their fourth album (Spheres, released in 1993),
they had risen to near
Cynic
levels, incorporating
jazz/fusion influences and technical songwriting to a death metal
base.
The band disbanded around 1994, with guitarist
Patrick Mameli stating that the band had tired of the metal scene and
that the members wished to pursue other musical interests.
However, as of 2008 Mameli has resurrected the band with a new lineup.